How Do I Get Involved?

Participate in a Standing Board or Commission

The Department supports the following:

Board of County Commissioners (BoCC):
The BoCC has the power to approve or deny Comprehensive Plan Amendments, ULDC text amendments, Rezonings, Special Exceptions and Special Use Permits, among others.

• BoCC Hearing Dates

Planning Commission (PC):
This Commission is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). The PC advises the BoCC on zoning and land use matters, including acting as the "local planning agency", for amendments to, or the adoption of, the Comprehensive Plan, as required by State law.

The PC meets on the third Wednesday of every month, at 6:30 PM in Room 209 of the County Administration Building.

• Staff Liason: Patricia McAllister 352-374-5249
• PC Hearing Dates

Development Review Committee (DRC):
This Committee is composed of a regular and an alternate member designated by the directors of the Growth Management, Environmental Protection and Public Works Departments. The DRC regular and alternate members are not directly involved with the review of the DRC development applications. The Chair of the DRC shall be the Director of the Growth Management Department or such person's designated alternate. The DRC has the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny development applications.

The DRC meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 1:30 P.M. in the County Administration Building, Second Floor, Room 209.

• DRC Meeting Dates & Agendas

Board of Adjustment (BOA):
This Board authorize Family Homestead Exceptions and Variances to the Land Development Code (ULDC). The BOA also hears and decides appeals regarding decisions made in the enforcement of the ULDC.

The BOA meets the first Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) at 6:00 p.m. in Room 209 of the Alachua County Administration Building.

• Staff Liason: Nathasha Washington 352-374-5247
• BOA Hearing Dates and Agendas

Code Enforcement Board (CEB):
This Board is a quasi-judicial body of seven members and two alternates, appointed by the County Commission with a goal to achieve compliance on designated civil code violations. The Code Enforcement Board has the authority to issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders to adjudicate violators of code requirements. The CEB may impose a fine if compliance is not achieved within a reasonable period of time.

• Staff Liason: Katharine Bruning 352-337-6189
• Hearing Dates and Agendas

Participate in an Advisory Committee

Advisory Committees allow individuals the opportunity to serve on a committee that represents the values and wishes of the community. Committee members also disseminate information from the planning process to members of the community.

Historical Commission:
This Commission consists of 11 members, appointed by the County Commission. Members are selected in consideration of the interest of history, cultural lore, the development and the institutions and sites of Alachua County and their interest in participating actively in the preservation and commemoration of the heritage of Alachua County.

• Staff Liason: Kathleen Pagan 352-374-5249
• Meeting Dates & Agendas

Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC):
This committee explores and recommends policies that encourage sustainable economic development including the identification of a set of measurement criteria to rank economic development projects.

• Staff Liason: Rick Drummond
• Meeting Dates & Agendas

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC):
We provide primary support to the AHAC, which reviews rules and regulations and reports their impact on the cost of housing to the County Commission.

• Staff Liason: Tom Webster 352-264-7013
• Meeting Dates & Agendas

Alachua County Housing Finance Authority (ACHFA):
This committee explores and recommends policies that encourage sustainable economic development including the identification of a set of measurement criteria to rank economic development projects.

• Staff Liason: Tom Webster 352-264-7013
• Meeting Dates & Agendas

Old Florida Heritage Highway (OFHH):
"It is the mission of the OFHH to help preserve the natural, historical, and cultural integrity of the Scenic US 441 corridor by fostering ties between the road and the community through advocacy, education, resource protection, and roadway and corridor enhancements.

• Staff Liason: Kathleen Pagan 352-374-5249
• Website

Rural Concerns Advisory Committee:
The Rural Concerns Advisory Committee provides guidance and advice to the Board of County Commissioners regarding rural concerns and issues in Alachua County.

• Staff Liason: Ken Zeichner 352-374-5249
• Meeting Dates & Agendas